'''Hammersmith and Fullham''' is a borough in west [[London]], and boasts 3 league football teams within its boundaries.

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The most well known part of the district is perhaps '''Shepherd's Bush''' which has long been a first home in London to second and first generation immigrants. While this is less true today than in the past, the area undergoing gradual gentrification, beautification and development, there is still a substantial expatriate population (including a great many travelling Antipodeans).

The most well known part of the district is perhaps '''Shepherd's Bush''' which has long been a first home in London to second and first generation immigrants. While this is less true today than in the past, the area undergoing gradual gentrification, beautification and development, there is still a substantial expatriate population (including a great many travelling Antipodeans).

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Culturally, Shepherd's Bush is well known as the home of the BBC with the Television Centre located on Wood Lane in the White City sub-district. ''The Bush'' was also the fictional home of Steptoe & Son at Oil Drum Lane. The members of two influential British bands, The Who and the Sex Pistols grew up in Shepherd's Bush. It is also the home of newly promoted football team Queens Park Rangers (QPR), who play in the top-level Premier League.

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Culturally, Shepherd's Bush is well known as the home of the BBC with the Television Centre located on Wood Lane in the White City sub-district. ''The Bush'' was also the fictional home of Steptoe & Son at Oil Drum Lane. The members of two influential British bands, The Who and the Sex Pistols grew up in Shepherd's Bush. It is also the home of football team Queens Park Rangers (QPR), who play in the Championship.

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Elsewhere in the district, the residential riverside areas of '''Fulham''' have been hugely gentrified in the past 20 years and it is now sometimes difficult to determine where (previously much grander) Chelsea ends and Fulham begins. Fulham is also home to the EPL football team Fulham FC.

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Elsewhere in the district, the residential riverside areas of '''Fulham''' have been hugely gentrified in the past 20 years and it is now sometimes difficult to determine where (previously much grander) Chelsea ends and Fulham begins. Fulham is also home to the EPL football teams Fulham FC and Chelsea FC (at Fulham Broadway).

* <see name="Fulham Palace" alt="" address="Bishop's Avenue, SW6 6EA" directions="" phone="+ 44 20 7736 3233 " email="education@fulhampalace.org" fax="" url="http://www.fulhampalace.org/" hours="Sa 11AM-2PM, Su 11.30AM-3.30PM, M&Tu noon-4PM" price="Free">The former retreat of the Bishops of London now incorporates Bishop's Park and is a lovely green area in a heavily built part of London as well as home to some important historic buildings. Also a museum which charts the history of the palace back to the 11th century and a small cafe.</see>

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* <see name="Fulham Palace" alt="" address="Bishop's Ave, SW6 6EA" directions="" phone="+44 20 7736 3233 " email="education@fulhampalace.org" fax="" url="http://www.fulhampalace.org/" hours="Sa 11:00-14:00, Su 11:30-15:30, M Tu noon-16:00" price="Free">The former retreat of the Bishops of London now incorporates Bishop's Park and is a lovely green area in a heavily built part of London as well as home to some important historic buildings. Also a museum which charts the history of the palace back to the 11th century and a small cafe.</see>

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*'''Brompton Cemetery''', can be nice if morbid for an afternoon stroll. (Both Fulham and Hammersmith Cemetery are interesting too, though not as old or large.) Nearby you can visit '''Brompton Oratory''', a famous Catholic Italinate-style church, with a famou school attached were 3 of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's children attended.

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*'''Earl's Court''', the gigantic exhibition centre, hosts all sorts of conventions and concerts, from arcade-gaming trade fairs, to the Great British Beer Festival.

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*'''Queens Club''', hosts the traditional mens warm-up to the Wimbledon Chamipionship. This grand Victorian structure is home to other raquet sports such as badminton and squash. A new '''National Tennis Centre''' has been built further west at Roehampton, to hopefully end the Wimbledon English-winner drought.

* <see name="Hurlingham Park" alt="" address="" directions="tube: Putney Bridge" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">A large open park which is mainly sports pitches. It does though have some lovely frontage right onto the Thames and makes for a lovely walk for that reason.</see>

* <see name="Hurlingham Park" alt="" address="" directions="tube: Putney Bridge" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">A large open park which is mainly sports pitches. It does though have some lovely frontage right onto the Thames and makes for a lovely walk for that reason.</see>

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* <see name="Ravenscourt Park" alt="" address="Padderswick Rd" directions="tube: Ravencourt Park" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://friendsofravenscourtpark.org/" hours="" price="">An eight hectare park in Hammersmith with a long history. It is home to a lake, tea house, tennis courts, an all-weather football pitch, a bowling green, areas in which to just sit or play, a garden centre and some truly ancient trees, particularly cedars.</see>

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* <see name="Ravenscourt Park" alt="" address="Padderswick Rd" directions="tube: Ravencourt Pk" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://friendsofravenscourtpark.org/" hours="" price="">An eight hectare park in Hammersmith with a long history. It is home to a lake, tea house, tennis courts, an all-weather football pitch, a bowling green, areas in which to just sit or play, a garden centre and some truly ancient trees, particularly cedars.</see>

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*'''Barnes Wetland Centre''', just across the river from Craven Cottage, is an idlyic spot for bird-watching, and a entertaining place for kids to learn about nature. It also possible to get involved with rowing, a traditional pastime of the gentry of England. Lots of clubhouses dot along this part of the Thames from Putney to Mortlake.

*Despite the name, '''Chelsea FC''' are actually ironically located in Fulham too. '''Stamford Bridge''' has tours on non-matchdays, though the tickets are fairly pricey, as is the Club Shop for souvenirs. It is the one of the best supported teams, hence tickets are hard to come by, unlike QPR and Fulham to a lesser extent. The stadium has an illustrious history, dating back to before the foundation of the team, and is worth a visit as it may not be around in a couple of years time, if Chelsea's owner has his way.

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* <do name="Queen's Park Rangers FC" alt="" address="Loftus Road Stadium, South Africa Road, W12 7PA" directions="Loftus Road is about a 5 min walk from White City, Shepherd's Bush Market and Wood Lane tube stations, and is situated just north of the Uxbridge Road" phone="" url="http://www.qpr.co.uk/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" for="for" email="" fax="">The home of Premiership football team QPR, is considered more of a proper football experience when compared to Chelsea and Fulham, due to its passionate and warm atmosphere.</do>

* <sleep name="Le Cinnamon" alt="" address="158B Shepherd's Bush Rd W6 7PB" directions="tube: Hammersmith" phone="+44 20 7602 8899‎" email="" fax="" url="http://www.lecinnamon.co.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="">Odd name for an Indian restaurant but that's what it is and a very good one to boot. Contemporary takes on many classic Indian dishes. </sleep>

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* <sleep name="Le Cinnamon" alt="" address="158B Shepherd's Bush Rd, W6 7PB" directions="tube: Hammersmith" phone="+44 20 7602 8899‎" email="" fax="" url="http://www.lecinnamon.co.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="">Odd name for an Indian restaurant but that's what it is and a very good one to boot. Contemporary takes on many classic Indian dishes. </sleep>

'''The river cafe''' - Classy Italian and modern gourmet cuisine, with nice views of Thames. Often can glimpse a celeb or two dining here.

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'''The River Cafe''' - Classy Italian and modern gourmet cuisine at Rainville Rd, Fulham, (not to be confused with the cafe at Craven Cottage which is open non-matchdays and nice for a quick bite or afternoon tea). A 3-course meal will set you back from £60-100, with lovely views of the Thames, you can often glimpse a celeb or two dining here.

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'''Shepherds Bush Green''' contains many large chain pubs. '''Uxbridge Road''' and '''Goldhawk Road''' have smaller, more laid-back bars and gastro-pubs.''' Fulham''' is full of highly rated, popular pubs some of them right by the Thames.

'''Shepherds Bush Green''' contains many large chain pubs. '''Uxbridge Road''' and '''Goldhawk Road''' have smaller, more laid-back bars and gastro-pubs.''' Fulham''' is full of highly rated, popular pubs some of them right by the Thames.

* <drink name="The White Horse" alt="" address="1-3 Parson's Green SW6 4UL " directions="tube: Parsons Green" phone="+44 20 7736 2115 " url="http://www.whitehorsesw6.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long=""> Awarded best Pub of the years several times, it offers an extensive choice of local and imported beers, both draught and bottled. It also serves restaurant grade meals. Interesting particularity, each one of them is matched with a beer. Somewhat expensive, but it is a must.</drink>

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* <drink name="The White Horse" alt="" address="1-3 Parson's Green, SW6 4UL " directions="tube: Parsons Green" phone="+44 20 7736 2115 " url="http://www.whitehorsesw6.com/" hours="" price="" lat="" long=""> Awarded best Pub of the years several times, it offers an extensive choice of local and imported beers, both draught and bottled. It also serves restaurant grade meals. Interesting particularity, each one of them is matched with a beer. Somewhat expensive, but it is a must.</drink>

* <sleep name="Plaza Hotel" alt="" address=" 53 Shepherds Bush Rd W6 7LU" directions="tube: Goldhawk Road" phone="+44 20 7603 2667" email="" fax="" url="http://www.plazahotellondon.co.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="From about £40">Actually three hotels all run by the same company - The Plaza, The Rex and The Acropolis. All similar standard and nearby to each other.</sleep>

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* <sleep name="Plaza Hotel" alt="" address=" 53 Shepherds Bush Rd, W6 7LU" directions="tube: Goldhawk Rd" phone="+44 20 7603 2667" email="" fax="" url="http://www.plazahotellondon.co.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="From about £40">Actually three hotels all run by the same company - The Plaza, The Rex and The Acropolis. All similar standard and nearby to each other.</sleep>

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Understand

This is a large district of the inner west of London.

The most well known part of the district is perhaps Shepherd's Bush which has long been a first home in London to second and first generation immigrants. While this is less true today than in the past, the area undergoing gradual gentrification, beautification and development, there is still a substantial expatriate population (including a great many travelling Antipodeans).

Culturally, Shepherd's Bush is well known as the home of the BBC with the Television Centre located on Wood Lane in the White City sub-district. The Bush was also the fictional home of Steptoe & Son at Oil Drum Lane. The members of two influential British bands, The Who and the Sex Pistols grew up in Shepherd's Bush. It is also the home of football team Queens Park Rangers (QPR), who play in the Championship.

Elsewhere in the district, the residential riverside areas of Fulham have been hugely gentrified in the past 20 years and it is now sometimes difficult to determine where (previously much grander) Chelsea ends and Fulham begins. Fulham is also home to the EPL football teams Fulham FC and Chelsea FC (at Fulham Broadway).

Fulham Palace, Bishop's Ave, SW6 6EA, ☎+44 20 7736 3233 (education@fulhampalace.org), [2]. Sa 11:00-14:00, Su 11:30-15:30, M Tu noon-16:00. The former retreat of the Bishops of London now incorporates Bishop's Park and is a lovely green area in a heavily built part of London as well as home to some important historic buildings. Also a museum which charts the history of the palace back to the 11th century and a small cafe.Free.

Brompton Cemetery, can be nice if morbid for an afternoon stroll. (Both Fulham and Hammersmith Cemetery are interesting too, though not as old or large.) Nearby you can visit Brompton Oratory, a famous Catholic Italinate-style church, with a famou school attached were 3 of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's children attended.

Earl's Court, the gigantic exhibition centre, hosts all sorts of conventions and concerts, from arcade-gaming trade fairs, to the Great British Beer Festival.

Queens Club, hosts the traditional mens warm-up to the Wimbledon Chamipionship. This grand Victorian structure is home to other raquet sports such as badminton and squash. A new National Tennis Centre has been built further west at Roehampton, to hopefully end the Wimbledon English-winner drought.

Hurlingham Park, (tube: Putney Bridge). A large open park which is mainly sports pitches. It does though have some lovely frontage right onto the Thames and makes for a lovely walk for that reason.

Ravenscourt Park, Padderswick Rd (tube: Ravencourt Pk), [3]. An eight hectare park in Hammersmith with a long history. It is home to a lake, tea house, tennis courts, an all-weather football pitch, a bowling green, areas in which to just sit or play, a garden centre and some truly ancient trees, particularly cedars.

Barnes Wetland Centre, just across the river from Craven Cottage, is an idlyic spot for bird-watching, and a entertaining place for kids to learn about nature. It also possible to get involved with rowing, a traditional pastime of the gentry of England. Lots of clubhouses dot along this part of the Thames from Putney to Mortlake.

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Cinema, Theatre and concerts

Bush Theatre, Shepherd's Bush Green, W12 (tube: Shepherd's Bush), ☎+44 20 8743 3584, [4]. Home of the Alternative Theatre Company and dedicated to breaking new plays and new writers.

02 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Shepherd's Bush Green, W12 8TT (tube: Shepherd's Bush), ☎+44 20 8354 3300 (mail@o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk), [7]. Built in 1903 and at the centre of the entertainment scene ever since, the Empire is one of London's premier live music venues, with an emphasis on contemporary rock and pop.

Other

Fulham FC, Craven Cottage, Stevenage Rd, SW6 6HH (Craven Cottage is about 10 min walk from both Putney Bridge and Parsons Green tube stations), ☎+44 870 442 1222 (enquiries@fulhamfc.com), [8]. The home of EPL football team Fulham. The oldest team in London. Tours of their quirky old stadium on non-matchdays are fun.

Despite the name, Chelsea FC are actually ironically located in Fulham too. Stamford Bridge has tours on non-matchdays, though the tickets are fairly pricey, as is the Club Shop for souvenirs. It is the one of the best supported teams, hence tickets are hard to come by, unlike QPR and Fulham to a lesser extent. The stadium has an illustrious history, dating back to before the foundation of the team, and is worth a visit as it may not be around in a couple of years time, if Chelsea's owner has his way.

Queen's Park Rangers FC, Loftus Rd Stadium, South Africa Rd, W12 7PA (Loftus Rd is about a 5-min walk from White City, Shepherd's Bush Market and Wood Ln tube stations, and is situated just north of the Uxbridge Rd), [9]. The home of Championship football team QPR.

Buy

Fulham Broadway, (Around the tube station of the same name). Shopping centre.

Eat

There are loads of great restaurants in Fulham along the high streets and also a distinct lack of any chain restaurants (don't worry, you can find all of these along Putney High St if you're desperate). It is often a good idea to just start walking along any of the main roads and you should have more choice of places to eat than you will ever need.

Mid-range

The Blue Elephant, 3-6 Fulham Broadway (tube: Fulham Broadway), ☎+44 20 7385 6595 (london@blueelephant.com), [10]. noon-14:30, 18:30-23:30. Exuberant Thai restaurant decorated to look like a rainforest, including an indoor waterfall and pond with fish. Food is generally good without being exceptional. You pay for the atmosphere.Starters £8-10, main £12-20.

Fiesta Havana, 490-492 Fulham Rd, SW6 5NH (tube: Fulham Broadway), ☎+44 20 7381 5005‎, [11]. Latin themed restaurant with live DJs and staff who will give you Salsa classes in between courses! The set Tapas menu for £10 is very popular.

Le Cinnamon, 158B Shepherd's Bush Rd, W6 7PB (tube: Hammersmith), ☎+44 20 7602 8899‎, [13]. Odd name for an Indian restaurant but that's what it is and a very good one to boot. Contemporary takes on many classic Indian dishes.

Splurge

The River Cafe - Classy Italian and modern gourmet cuisine at Rainville Rd, Fulham, (not to be confused with the cafe at Craven Cottage which is open non-matchdays and nice for a quick bite or afternoon tea). A 3-course meal will set you back from £60-100, with lovely views of the Thames, you can often glimpse a celeb or two dining here.

Drink

Shepherds Bush Green contains many large chain pubs. Uxbridge Road and Goldhawk Road have smaller, more laid-back bars and gastro-pubs. Fulham is full of highly rated, popular pubs some of them right by the Thames.

The White Horse, 1-3 Parson's Green, SW6 4UL (tube: Parsons Green), ☎+44 20 7736 2115, [17]. Awarded best Pub of the years several times, it offers an extensive choice of local and imported beers, both draught and bottled. It also serves restaurant grade meals. Interesting particularity, each one of them is matched with a beer. Somewhat expensive, but it is a must.

Sleep

Shepherd's Bush and Hammersmith are well known as the home of many discount hotels (some of low quality, unfortunately) and B&Bs. With the gradual gentrification of the area, more comfortable and expensive options are appearing.

Plaza Hotel, 53 Shepherds Bush Rd, W6 7LU (tube: Goldhawk Rd), ☎+44 20 7603 2667, [22]. Actually three hotels all run by the same company - The Plaza, The Rex and The Acropolis. All similar standard and nearby to each other.From about £40.

Splurge

Lamington Serviced Apartments, 109 Hammersmith Gr, W6 0NQ (Tube: Hammersmith or Goldhawk Rd), ☎+44 20 8748 2645 (lettings@lamingtonuk.com), [30]. Luxury short term serviced apartments for business and leisure guests. Spacious and modern apartments in a quiet residential area, with local restaurants, delicatessens, and amenities, and in walking distance of major transport links.From around £68.50.

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